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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
EXTENSION.
Great Southwest to Have an Out
let to Chicago via Mexico
"a Sure Thing,

OF late, local interest in the pro-
posed extension of the South
Branch of the Chicago and Alton
railroad seems to have almost died
out, but down in South Missouri
the officers of the Chicago, Jetfer-
son City, Girard and I'll Paso rail-
road have been hard at work for
several months making a survey OF
the new line and securing the right
of way. This new line is the same
as was mapped in the LEDGER
several months ago, and is nothing
more than an extension of the
Chicago and Alton from Jefferson
City in a southwesterly direction,
reversing some of the richest
agricultural country under the
sun in South Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, bringing up and making
connection with the great Mexican
system at Ell Paso, Texas. The
Jericho, Cedar county, correspon-
dent ofthe Globe-D Democrat says that
the president and chief engineer of
the road, Capt, w. F. Higger and
Col. w. B. CAV, are in that town,
securing additional right of way.
They say hat more than sixty
miles of the right of way from
Girard, Kansas, to Jefferson City
have been secured, and this will be
increased to one hundred miles
beforethe first ofthe year. The en-
gineer thinks everything will be
in readiness for the contractors by
early spring. So it will be Eel
that some quiet, though very eff
feetive work has been going on
since early in the fall.
Mr.. c.. NJ. Lakeland, of the
Chicago and Alton, who lives in this
city, is confident that the road will
be in operation at a very early date
and he thinks it will prove a big
thing for Mexico. He says the
South Branch will be relaid with
steel rails, ballasted and fixed up
generally. Obviously, this would
not be done if the present business
on the line is not to be increased.
SUBSTANTIAL ENCOURAGEMENT.
GIRARD, KAN, Dec. 1.-THE
election to extend aid to the Chica-
go, Jefferson City, Girard and Ell
Paso Railroad in the sum of SIS 900
held in this city to-day. 1t
carried almost unanimously. Only
ten votes were against the PROPOSE
ton out of a total of nearly 800.
On the same day a similar PROPOSE
ton was voted on in Crawford
Township, the county adjacent to
Girard, and after an exciting con-
test resulted in the carrying of the
bonds by a majority. This COM
pletes the line so far as aid is con-
cerned to Jefferson City, a distance
of $50 milesr. The company had
had unparalleled success thus far,
and early in March, 1888, will COM
menee active work on the grading.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The Home Club held a meeting
Saturday evening and decided to
give a grand Christmas party on
the night of the 26th instant. The
following committees were appoint.
ed: On arrangements-E. r. Gun.
ningham, Percy Hord, R. E. Hisey:
reception-M. A. Arnold, Joe
Luckie, Luke Morris, R. M. White,
]. M. Pollard; foor-H. F. Wood
ward, E. R. Cunningham and E. S.
Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The Regular Baptist Publishing
Company is now established in its
own building at No. 10 South JEFF
ferson street. The first number of
the magazine for 1888 will be print
ed there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The residence of C. C. King, on
East Promenade street, was broken
into Sunday night by a burglar.
The intruder was frightened away
before anything was taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The police of Moberly are con-
sidering the scheme of importing a
couple of thoroughbred blood
hounds from the South to run down
criminals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

"a Valuable residence situated in
Mexico, Mo-, for sale or trade for a
small farm in Audrain county, Mo.
For particulars address Thomas
Hickman, Box II, Mexico, Mo.
36 w At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

J. Y. Wright, of Perry, and Miss
Orie Elliott, of Audrain county,
were married at the residence OF
the bride at 6 o'clock Wednesday
evening. j. w. Wright, of the
Vandalia Leader, and. Miss Ivy
Spratswell were attendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Look Out.

VIM. Beck has a stock of the best
jewelry yer shown in Mexico.
Some of it is old but it is made OF
the pure stuff and it is well made.
1t shows for itself and all he wants
is for you to call and see for your
self. He is going to close out and
will sell for less than cost. Look
outfor his big ad. He means business
and is going to close out and quit.
106-Jan LIST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Rev. G.. H. McDermond will
preach at Benton City Sunday at 9
p. m. This will not interfere with
the regular morning and evening
services at the Liberty Street M.
E. Church, this CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Mr.. John Robson and Miss En-.
ma Groves, daughter of VIM.
Groves, were married at the
home of the bride, southwest of this
city, last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Chas. Tinsley, six miles west OF
Mexico, died Friday evening after
long illness, aged % years. The
funeral took place at 2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

H. A. Field, proprietor of the
well-known Rock Spring dairy has
sold to J. w. Lee, of Rowena. Mr..
Field will remain in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Several weeks since Ed. J. w.
Higbee notified the Christian
church that it was his intention to
tender his resignation after the
settlement of the difficulties then
pending. On Sunday he stated
that Sowing to a petition presented
to him, to which was affixed the
names of several hundred member
OF his congregation, and the wish
of the board Of officers" he would
not do so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The new machinery at the Sala-
mander stove-lining works has all
been placed in position and was
set in motion for the first time Sat-
urday afternoon. The search for
~fire-clay is being continued and it
is thought that within a few weeks
the raw material will be mined
from the ground adjoining the
works
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

G.. D. Massey, of the firm of
Jackson & Massey, has sold his
interest to Mr.. Jackson, which
gives that gentleman entire control
ofthe business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

We were informed to-day that c.
M. Heintz, who at one time sold
encyclopedias in this city, is now
in the Kansas penitentiary for for.
norrr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The great fight for the worlds
championship, between Kilrain,
the American, and Smith, the En-.
glishman, on an islandin the Sein,
near Rouen, France, Monday, re-
suited in a draw, after LOG desper-
ate rounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The Laddonia A. O.. U. w. Lodge
will give a big supper on the night
of January 4th. Neighboring lodges
have been invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

We expect to sell every fine
cloak in our stock this week regard
less of prices. FAMOUS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

C. G. Bridgford is going into
business at Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Go to R. C. Paul for candies,
nuts, oranges, lemons, bananas,
grapes, figs and raisins.
Hist Bat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Dry Goods Company.

The County Court should have a
new and larger vault made for the
Probate judges Office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

. Price johnson and Miss Matte
Layne, north of this city, were
married to-day by Ed. ]. w.
Higbee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

pa~ We irish the friends and pa
irons of the LEDGER, and all the rest
of mankind, a Merry Christmas aud
many returns Of the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Miss May Mabry has returned
home to Vandalia from Christian
College, Columbia, to spend the
holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

R. P. Hopkins collected over
5000 at Sturgeon and Centralia
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Go to r. G. Paul for the freshest
and cheapest groceries in town.
He will take your produce.
116-5t 337-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Ladies,

IHUI65,
Excessive sweating arm-pits are
a weakness ofthe muscles and can
be relieved permanently by using
DIR. Kelly's Medical Arm Shield.
Mrs. RIB. Hayes writes, "You may
saw that I recommend your Shield
lery highly indeed" For sale on
Wv at the Famous. 70-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

J. H. Halladay's minstrels will
be the Christmas treat, Dec. %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

THE righteous as well as the
wicked slip up and fall this time
of wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Forty-fise pair white and col
ored blankets to be slaughtered this
week at the Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Gahan & Cant, Centralia, Mo-,
do a general real estate business.
See their advertisement in the
Ledger
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

VIM. Pollock is president of the
Millers' Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The Promenade Street M. E.
Church will give a great entertain.
ment Christmas eve. Upstairs
there will be a tree, with music by
a first-class string band, while down
stairs basket picnic will take place,
Everybody, regardless of denomi-
nation, is invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

A private letter to Miss Matte
Saunders from Santa Anna, Cali.
~fornia, says that Miss Miriam
Saunders and Miss Ada Murray,
of this city, will attend a strawber-
ry festival this evening. Aout this
time the people in Missouri are
trying to keep from freezing to
death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Massey, a boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Money to Loan

LAKENAN & BARNES, financial cor
rasnondents of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital to loan for 8 tn ! years
tj,nr N Il low rate of interest un farms in
Audraip and neighboriug counties. Priv
;leoe of paying part or all of loan before
sne. We also loan home money on very
reasonable terms. II You desire II io1n
call on US and we will give you terms thai
defy competition.
&
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance. Agsafs,
ExICo NO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Ms. Spencer, north of Mexico,
died on Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

The following party, taking ad.
vantage of the last low rate to the
Pacific slope, leaves Monday o,
Tuesday for Southern California:
Mrs. J. w. Mason, Miss Minnie
Frost, Miss Matte Gray, DR.. S. M.
Dodson, A. B. Cluster, VIM. Diesel
and others. The party goes to
spend the winter, returning in the
spring.
Moberly is having a peck Of
trouble with her Water works, and
at a secret meeting of the Council
held Monday night tits understood
that "the Council voted to do away
with the hydrants, SO far as the
city is concerned; the old fire en-.
CINE was ordered repaired, and a
committee appointed to hire an en-.
pinear
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
MEXICO MARKET REPORT.

weekly for the LEDGER by EASTER
& MASON, Grocers and dealers In Country
Produce. West Side Square, Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
PAY up,

All that owe g. Kabrich
& Co. must call and settle by Jan.
/, 1888, as they must have their
mony. 36-d y " q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Bargains in Felt Hats.
Felt hats, % cents to s1.50
Come one, come all. Jan. LIST
Mrs. f. A. SHooTMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22

Born, to J. O. Dowell, a daughter,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-22
Letter List.
MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. %

MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. %, 1887.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost-office at Mexico, Audrain County,
Mo-, and which, if not called for within
four weeks from date, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington CITY:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-10

divide the spoil! The more wounds, the
greater the Inheritance. The longer the
forced ma,ch, the brighter the trophy
The more terrific the exhaustion, tue
more glorious the transport. Not the
gift of a bright ribbon, or medal OF
brass, or silver, or gold, but kingdom
in which we ere to reign for ever and
ever Mansions on the eternal nils Do
mirions OF un!ading power, Empires OF
amending love. Continents Of everlasting
light atlantic and Pacific oceans OF bl -
lowing jov. 1t was q great day when
AUrelIan, the Roman emperor, came back
from his victories In front OF the pro-
cession were wild beasts from ali lands,
1000 gladiators -ichly clad, wagon loads
OF crowns presented by conquered cities I;
among the captives Syrians, Egyptians,
Goths, Vaudals, Samaritans, Franks; and
Zenobia, the beautiful captive queen, on
foot in chains Of gold that & slave had to
help her carry, and iswel5 under the
weight Of which
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-10
EockrOaChes Racing.
Detroit Free Press.
on $40 on nv bugIu
Five to two on the little I'M"


Give to two on the little I'M"
acct back and don't scare 'emi"
Such were the cries that greeted the
ears Of reporter as he passed the door OF
8 Cadillac square saloon on Saturday,
and caused him to turn back and enter.
II was curious sight that met his eyes.
Tn the floor were drawn two concentrie
circles with chalk, one six and the other
about twelve feet in diameter. Within
the inner circle stopped two men, who
held each a teacup, bottom upward, on
the tioer, their rims in contact and as
near the center of the circle as possible.
Between the inner and outer circle stood
iashily dressed man with an open watch
in his hand, and without the outer circle
were eighteen or twenty excited spec
tators.
"Are you ready?" asked the ma with
the watch.
"We are" answered they of the cups.
Zone, two, three, go," said the time
keeper.
The two men in the inner circle stimuli
taneously raised the cups and stepped be-
yond the line, revealing two cockrOaches,
one considerably larger than the other.
The bugs seemed al first to De thoroughly
confused, running about in circles and
darting first IL one direction ald then in
another. Suddenly, however, the smaller
roach took bee line toward the bar, and
crossed the chalk line while the other in
sect was still seeking its bearings. The
grea est confusion prevailed, as each
trainer deity GOV red his roach with
cup and secured it, the captor of the
smaller one exc!siming:
Three out OF five and the money is
mine.n
When the reporter asked an explana-
tiOn the time-keeper said:
Didn't you ever see cockroach race
before? We have 'em here every night.
The roach that gets out of the ring first
three times out OF five is the winner. We
generally play 81 on each neat and flyer
on the race. Any difference in reaches?
Well, should smile. You couldn't buy
that little one for fifty cases. He's over
$50 ahead In the last month, and is the
cleverest in the business. Come up to-
morrow night. He's backed against
big rsngy printing office roach, and the
race is bound to be hot one"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-10
SHE ALMOST TAINTED.

And then came the chariot Of AuTelian
drawn by four elephants in gorgeous ca
parisoD, and followed by the Roman SEN
ate and the Roman eriIy; and from dawu
till dark the procession was
passing. Rome in all her his
tory never saw anything more mag
nificent Bat how much greater the day
when cur C0uqueror, Jesus, shal! ride
under the triumphal arches of heaven ;
his capnyeF, all the kingdoms CT earth
and heaven, in procession; the armies
celestial on white borses. Rambling
artillery Of thunderbolts never again to
be unlimbered. Kingdoms in liGe, cen
turtles in lice, saintly, cherubic, saraphic,
archangel!c splendors in line, and Christ
seated on one great HOsanna, made. out
OF al hallelui2hs Of all worlds, shall cry
malt. to the procession. And not forget
ting even the hpmblest II all the reach OF
His omuipreseUCe, He snail rise, ana then
and there. His work done and His glory
consummated, proceed, amid an estacy,
such as neither mortal nor Immortal
ever imagined, to divide the spoil.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-10

And what rewards are suggested TO ali
readers of history by the mere mention OF
the Waterloo medal, and the Cape medal,
and the gold cross medal, and the medal
struck for bravery in our American wars!
But hos in ignihcant all these compared
with the day when the good soldiers of
Jesus Christ shall come in out OF the bat
ties OF this world, and in the presence OF
all the piled up glories of the redeemed
and the unfallen, Jesus, our king, shall
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-10

This pIacticqf-a ard wide .awake institution
racks among the Fea schools of It's kind In
the United SIstes, Kscafry I'D course OF study
unsur, asseo In any land The champion
penmsn of the sunny Sounb Is il the
the highest point by lectlrea and
pr cficsf methods Of teaching. Stenosssph
meantime, short hand. Catalogue and Q &c DE q
of penn anship free. Address, r. II. HILL,
president, Waco, Tex.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

1888 he was renominated, the strongest
man in the republican party was pitted
against him, but so well had he per-
formed his duty, that he again won
by 994 majority. At the lose of his
second term he retired from politics,
and he has since been giving his bank
ing business his entire personal atten-
tiOn. Mr.. Kirby has always been re-
garded as one of our most liberal citi-
zens, giving cheerfully to all laudable
and worthy objects, and ever ready to
give his time and money to any prop
Osition that would advance the interests
of the city of Abilene. Mr.. Kirby is
only forty years old, owns magnifi-
cent home, is surrounded by wealth
and the comforts of life, and is respect
ed by his fellow men. He is living
example of what honorable dealing,
snap and vim can accomplish in this
country of all other countries.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

the city in the early days, and by at
tending strictly to business, he has be-
come one Of the wealthiest men in the
county.
DR.. Herbst came to Abilene from
Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1879, bring
ing with him large capital, which he
principally invested in, and became a
member of the firm of Lebold, Fisher
& Co. Mr.. Herbst is sagacious busi-
ness man, a gentleman and scholar,
and added very much to the already
staunch firm. E. A. Herbst has been
cashier of the bank for the last eight
years, and has the implicit confidence
of the firm, and the respect of those
who do business at the bank. Ed.
Humphrey, John Uric, G. W. Burton,
d. W. Herbst, and the balance of the
tellers, bookkeepers and clerks, who are
employed in the bank, go to make up
corps of financiers and accountants who
have no superior in the state.
The deposits of the bank average from
$3.50, 900 to 100000; bank exchange
business averages from three to three
and one-half million dollars per annum.
This firm also does a large loan busi-
ness, having placed over 100000 in
loans without the loss of one penny to
the creditors.
In conclusion, the firm of Lebold,
Fisher & Co. is one of the strong finan-
cial institutions Of our state, represent
ing a personal backing of over $500, 900.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
F. L. Parker,
OF TIE FIRM OF PARKER & CO.
DEALERS IN GRAIN, AND HAL
LAM & PARKER, LUMBER AND
COAL.

+. l.. Parker is representative Kan
sas business man, and possesses all the
capabilities necessary to the acquisition
of proper amount of this worlds
goods. He came to Abilene in 1888,
from Russell, and although but four
years resident, has already acquired an
enviable position in local financial cir
cles. He is member of the grain firm
of Hobbs, Parker & Co., which business
is under his management. He is also
member of the firm of Hallam &
Parker, lumber and coal dealers. Mr..
Parker is also largely interested in abb
lene real estate, owning the fine block
on Second St., occupied by the dry
goods store of W. Ii. Smith Il Co., the
elegant new brick block now in course
of construction on the corner of Second
st. and Broadway, and other property
throughout the city. That Mr.. Parker
shows proper appreciation of home
comforts, we would say that he has one
of the most elegant residences in Abb
lene, picture of which can be seen
elsewhere in these columns.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
MAP OF DICKINSON COUNTY.

people of older states. Again, to be-
come fully known would cause such a
rush to the state as was Eeyer known
in any country in the last quarter of a
century. The health giving qualities
of its climate, its long summers and
its delightful falls and springs are un-
surpassed.
Few men are aware that one man
can do more on a farm during the year
toward bringing forth products of the
soil, than two can i'm any of the north
ern or eastern states. 1t needs no az
gument to demonstrate this problem,
for there all is crowded into five
months under the most favorable cir
cumstanceS in which to SOW, NOW and
harvest, admitting of no lounging or
waste of time, either. 1t is work early
and late, and then winter and snow
and much work undone. Winter
comes to stay until the warm sun of
May drives it away, while in Kansas
the time for producing is from March
to October, and for gathering from
June to the following March. To Sc
cure an abundant crop the winter Of
fers slight resistance to this important
part of husbandry.
Then again the roads in Kansas are
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

we cite the following facts in relation
to one of the many large transfers which
have recently been cOnsummated.
In November, 1886, Fry, Roger & Co.
purchased from d. ID. HOrnaday and
the Mueller heirs two hundred and
forty acres of land, lying northwest and
adjacent to Fairview and Rogers Park
addition, for :he sum of $4,000. In
February last the property was sold to
d. c. Finley, of Kansas City, that gen.
tleman paying $4,000 for the same.
Last week it again changed hands,
Charles b. Adams, Boston capitalist,
being the purchaser, the price paid be-
ing $4,000 cash down. Mr.. Adams
will Immediately survey and plat the
land, and make an addition to the city,
building thereon anumber of handsome
suburban residences in anticipation of
the rush which is already setting in
from the east.
If any one doubts the unparalleled
profits which accrue from dealing in
Abilene real estate, let him read the
above and be convinced.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

years. None but those who have been
on the ground and watched these
changes have much idea as to their
magnitude. The emblematjcal Kansas
farmer is, to an eastern reader, one who
lives in dugout or sod house. The
picture to him is just the same to-day
that it was fifteen years ago. He sees
the dug-Out made in the side of the
bank OF steep descending hill, covered
with dirt or gravel, through which runs
a rusty stove pipe. Around the foot
hill, near brook Ur spring, is the old
straw stable, looping little and poor.
but it serves to cover his team and cow
at night.
These were typical fifteen years
ago. About that time those pictures
that fill our histories and biographies
were made. The pictures have never
undergone a change, and the eastern
man, unless he has been watching real
sharp. has not been keeping up with
western progress among the farmers.
Those pictures really should be changed,
for they deceive. This part of the
west-Kansas-has passed out of the
cocoon state and become a beautiful
butterfly. The dug-out and sod house
have long been things of the past. They
are as much of curiosity to us as to
anyone. Here we have beautiful farms
enclosed with the perennial hedge. On
the most attractive spot on the farm,
nice residence, barn and sheds, sur
rounded by an orchard and groves, may
be seen. Towering above everything,
the windmill embraces the breeze and
pumps away at the cool, pure water for
hundreds of cattle, hogs and horses.
Nearly every quarter section of land
forms picture like this, really pleas
ing sight, which makes this part of |
Kansas, at least, beautiful country
indeed. An agricultural country is all |
we claim, but we take no back seat on
this score. -